01 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1921
Page
1
The column notes warrants issued to Corinthian Lodge No. 1 on January 16, True American Lodge No. 2 on March 18, and St. John’s Lodge No. 3 on May 20, all under the F and A M banner. Each entry marks a different lodge’s charter in 1848.
Visiting brethren express disappointment at a sparsely attended St. Johns Day services. Rev Wilbur Page preached an extemporized sermon as officers and choir were absent. The Santa Claus Committee of the Shrine completed Christmas efforts, while Library the brethren use grows with winter days. Building committee plans extensive Scottish Rite work later in the month.
Bro. Cavanaugh Taylor of Corinthian Lodge No. 1 was married on Monday night under the Master M.M. degree work. The scene at the hall was described as most perfect and beautiful as the team performed to perfection.
The article assesses race relations and politics as 1921 nears. It notes gains in voting rights, hopes for abolition of discrimination in official life and toilets, and possible national anti-lynching laws. It praises local Black institutions and leaders, critiques misperceptions, and urges unity and humanitarian effort across races. It closes with optimism for humanity’s progress in the new year.
The churches show increasing membership and funds while Antioch prepares to finish its building Pilgrim Baptist drafts temple plans for 6th Street Hill The Masonic gathering last fall drew praise as the order promotes visibility Palestine Commandery maintains publicity efforts Led by Capt Sneed the staff keeps pace with modern times A Colored Men’s Business Club forms months ago funding grows Crescent Club a year old reports a four member suite at the Sterling hotel with ten initial members now thirteen
A court faces a custody dispute where a woman, her ex husband, and her new husband who adopted the child weigh in. The mother claims the ex husband is not the father, while the ex husband insists he is. The court contemplates the rightful paternal relation and the child’s true paternity.
The Georgine K Stith presides over a Christian Endeavor event in The Business World. Walnut Hill Enterprises Co. is led by P J Blackburn Pastor. The meeting is scheduled from 6 to 7 PM on January 2, 1921.
W P Dabney announces redemption of stock in the Royal Union Farm Co and Union Publishing Co. He cites past ventures, debts, and losses, claims most stock has been redeemed, and invites holders to present certificates for repayment as an act of goodwill despite hardships.
Reported in sensational terms the Jivaros, an uncharted Indians tribe, purportedly shrink the heads of their captives in a ritual described as a terror from an unexplored territory.
The text describes tribes alleged to shrink heads using hot stones and chemicals, and to eat old people. It cites the Materomas as cannibals with delicacies like palms and soles fried in tapir fat. It humorously laments old folks homes and undertakers, calling for head shrinkers to “get busy” on the elderly.
Charles Satchell Morris Jr a renowned young orator will lecture at a mass meeting at St John Tabernacle Church Barr and Mound streets on Sunday January 9 at 2 30 p m Come hear him described as the era s most eminent young speaker.
Charles Satchell Morris Jr an eminent young orator left Thursday for a long tour through the South ending with a mass meeting in Cincinnati where his grandmother taught school and his great grandfather founded Mound Street Church. He returns January 1 after a Wheaton College stay. Morris is regarded as a leading orator of the day and is expected to have a bright future.
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